Children who have not received the sacrament of first reconciliation in second grade will be prepared for celebrating the sacrament through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).
RCIA is short for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process provided by the church to those who are interested in converting to Catholicism, are unbaptized and who are beyond the age of reason (age 7). The Rites themselves also give a place for those who are seeking full communion of the Catholic Church. Those seeking full communion would be those baptized, Catholic and non-Catholic, who have not been catechized and who have yet to receive Eucharist and Confirmation.
As with the reception of any sacraments, there is a process the Church puts forth as preparation for individuals as they work towards receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation, thus becoming a fully initiated Catholic.
Here are some examples of those who will be served through our Becoming Catholic the RCIA process.
The unbaptized
Those who have been baptized in another Christian faith
Catholics who have been baptized and have not received Confession, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation
The first step of the process is to do a meet and greet with Jessica Balzarini, Director of Discipleship and Mission, balzarinij@stjohnnyb.org. She loves coffee and happy hours! This is an initial meeting to get to know the potential candidates and to talk about the process and expectations.

To see the process more in detail follow this link: http://stjohnnb.com/faith-formation/adult/rcia/

RCIA is short for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process provided by the church to those who are interested in converting to Catholicism, are unbaptized and who are beyond the age of reason (age 7). The Rites themselves also give a place for those who are seeking full communion of the Catholic Church. Those seeking full communion would be those baptized, Catholic and non-Catholic, who have not been catechized and who have yet to receive Eucharist and Confirmation.
As with the reception of any sacraments, there is a process the Church puts forth as preparation for individuals as they work towards receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation, thus becoming a fully initiated Catholic.
Here are some examples of those who will be served through our Becoming Catholic the RCIA process: 

The unbaptized

Those who have been baptized in another Christian faith

Catholics who have been baptized and have not received Confession, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation

The first step of the process is to do a meet and greet with Jessica Balzarini, Director of Discipleship and Mission, balzarinij@stjohnnyb.org. She loves coffee and happy hours! This is an initial meeting to get to know the potential candidates and to talk about the process and expectations.

To see the process more in detail follow this link: http://stjohnnb.com/faith-formation/adult/rcia/

St. John the Baptist is proud to partner with and refer our members to Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck, a fellow trusted resource for community elders and their families. Together we are dedicated to providing a wealth of life care management services to help our beloved parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles live independently.

Do you know…

You can get a haircut at home from an ABLE volunteer if it is hard for you to get out?
We have volunteers that are willing to do respite for several hours if you cannot leave your loved one alone?
We have found help or referrals for yard clean up and housekeeping if you are having difficulties?
ABLE can help with grocery shopping after coming home from the hospital or make you simple meals?
ABLE volunteers can come for a visit and bring communion if you cannot get to Mass due to changes in health or the weather?
ABLE volunteers have helped with taxes; helped troubleshoot problems with electronics/computers?
All of our volunteers are from the parish and all have had background checks.
There are many resources out there that might help your situation. For more information, please call Mary Hartz, parish nurse at 651-633-8333 ext. 1229 or email Mary.Hartz@bhshealth.org.
Mary is in the office Tuesday – Thursday.

Ongoing Programs for Seniors
Have your blood pressure checked after the 8:30 am Mass every Tuesday in St. Therese community room.
Join us for Faithfully Fit being held in room LL108 on Wednesdays at 9:15am. You are welcome to join us any Wednesday.
Did you know that there are several Catholic senior housing and care providers throughout the Archdiocese? Did you know that you can find the entire array of senior care choices among them? Do you want to stay in your local community and keep connected to your parish? If you need advice or placement in Archdiocesan Catholic housing, assisted living, memory, nursing home, palliative, home care or hospice care visit www.catholicseniorservices.org or call the CSS Help Line at 1-877-420-6461.

Widow/Widower Group
Book Club
Breakfast after 8:30AM Mass
Christmas and Easter Baskets for Seniors
ABLE does Christmas and Easter baskets for seniors in our community. If you know of someone who might like one, if you would like to donate, or help put the baskets together, please call Mary Hartz 651-633-8333 ext. 1229.

Caregiver Support Group

Many of us are Caregivers. We are Caregivers to our parents, spouses, neighbors, and friends! Please join our confidential Caregiver Support Group the first Tuesday of the month.

Questions?

Mary Hartz 651-633-8333 ext. 1229 or visit this link: http://stjohnnb.com/community-outreach/assisting-better-lives-for-eldery/

Family Formation meets on Wednesdays from September through May. Family Formation participants are encouraged to attend 5:30pm Mass in the Chapel of Angels and then join us for 6:00pm dinner (RSVP please for numbers) in St. Joseph Hall before beginning the program from 6:30-8:00pm. Preschool/K children are upstairs in the Parish Center, Grades 1-6 are in the School classrooms and 7th grade in the Youth Room. All children must be registered to attend/participate in the Family Formation program.

The overall theme of the year is “The Liturgical Year”. The dates and topics for the year are below:

September 18 Parent Orientation (along with Youth Program) 6:30 p.m.

October 2 “What Goes Around, Comes Around” (Liturgical Year)

November 6 “Living & Dying To Become A Saint”

December 4 “Prepare The Way Of The Lord!” (Nativity & Incarnation)

January 8 “As For Me & My House, We Will Serve The Lord”
(The Heart of the Home: Jesus In The Eucharist)

February 5 “Go Tell It On The Mountain!”
(Evangelization: Our Baptismal Call)

March 4 “Jesus’ Compassion In His Passion” (Stations of the Cross)

April 1 “Our Father, Who Art In Heaven” (God the Father)

May 6 “Tongues Of Fire, Wings Of A Dove” (Holy Spirit)

All children must be registered to attend/participate in the Family Formation program.

To register click here: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/28cb21ca-dff8-48f6-a683-984d85de8abf

Join us Wednesday Evenings starting SEPTEMBER 25th, 2019 for SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP from 8:00-9:30pm in the youth room.

We will be having SHYG most Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. Come for games, snack, praise and worship and fellowship.

Hope to see you there!

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

The Circle of Women invites women of all ages to join as we gather for a journey with God. We will encourage and support one another through prayer, inspirational and informative speakers, crafts, worship, small-group discussions and social outreach. The Circle of Women meets in Room 208 every Thursday morning from 9:15-11:30 a.m. September through May. Childcare is provided for all children.

Please contact Tina at tinabobnick@yahoo.com by Wednesday prior to each gathering to let her know your child(ren) will be there. Each gathering is a stand alone session. Join us whenever your schedule allows! Bring a friend and come to “Be Still”…

Follow this link for more information: http://stjohnnb.com/faith-formation/adult/circle-of-women/

This prayer group prays and reflects on “Living in the Divine Will” as given to Blessed Luisa Peccarreta by the Lord over many years of her life. Prayer groups meet monthly on the first Thursday of each month to follow a set prayer structure along with reflections on Blessed Luisa’s writings.
Contact Deacon Gary Schneider (651) 633-8333 or schneiderg@stjohnnyb.org

Children who have not received the sacrament of first reconciliation in second grade will be prepared for celebrating the sacrament through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC).

RCIA is short for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process provided by the church to those who are interested in converting to Catholicism, are unbaptized and who are beyond the age of reason (age 7). The Rites themselves also give a place for those who are seeking full communion of the Catholic Church. Those seeking full communion would be those baptized, Catholic and non-Catholic, who have not been catechized and who have yet to receive Eucharist and Confirmation.
As with the reception of any sacraments, there is a process the Church puts forth as preparation for individuals as they work towards receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation, thus becoming a fully initiated Catholic.
Here are some examples of those who will be served through our Becoming Catholic the RCIA process.
The unbaptized
Those who have been baptized in another Christian faith
Catholics who have been baptized and have not received Confession, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation
The first step of the process is to do a meet and greet with Jessica Balzarini, Director of Discipleship and Mission, balzarinij@stjohnnyb.org. She loves coffee and happy hours! This is an initial meeting to get to know the potential candidates and to talk about the process and expectations.
To see the process more in detail follow this link: http://stjohnnb.com/faith-formation/adult/rcia/

Confirmation, together with Baptism and Eucharist, form the Sacraments of Initiation that are all intimately connected. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ. The prophets of the Old Testament foretold that God’s Spirit would rest upon the Messiah to sustain his mission. Their prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus the Messiah was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus on the occasion of his baptism by John. Jesus’ entire mission occurred in communion with the Spirit. Before he died, Jesus promised that the Spirit would be given to the Apostles and to the entire Church. After his death, he was raised by the Father in the power of the Spirit.

The New Testament reports many manifestations of the Holy Spirit, two of which we note here. St. John’s Gospel describes an outpouring of the Spirit on Easter night when Jesus breathed on the Apostles and said, “Receive the holy Spirit” (Jn 20:22). St. Luke’s Acts of the Apostles gives another account of the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ (cf. Acts 2). Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Apostles proclaimed God’s mighty deeds. Peter preached that this coming of the Spirit fulfilled the prophecy of Joel: “In the last days . . . I will pour out a portion of my spirit / upon all flesh” (Acts 2:17; cf. Jl 3:1).

Those who believed in the Apostles’ preaching were baptized and received the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands. The Apostles baptized believers in water and the Spirit. Then they imparted the special gift of the Spirit through the laying on of hands. “The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the Church” (CCC, no. 1288, citing Pope Paul VI, Divinae Consortium Naturae, no. 659). By the second century, Confirmation was also conferred by anointing with holy oil, which came to be called sacred Chrism. “This anointing highlights the name ‘Christian,’ which means ‘anointed’ and derives from that of Christ himself whom God ‘anointed with the Holy Spirit’” (CCC, no. 1289, citing Acts 10:38).

To learn more about Confirmation at St. John the Baptist, please visit this link: http://stjohnnb.com/confirmation_.aspx

RCIA is short for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process provided by the church to those who are interested in converting to Catholicism, are unbaptized and who are beyond the age of reason (age 7). The Rites themselves also give a place for those who are seeking full communion of the Catholic Church. Those seeking full communion would be those baptized, Catholic and non-Catholic, who have not been catechized and who have yet to receive Eucharist and Confirmation.
As with the reception of any sacraments, there is a process the Church puts forth as preparation for individuals as they work towards receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation, thus becoming a fully initiated Catholic.

Here are some examples of those who will be served through our Becoming Catholic the RCIA process:

The unbaptized

Those who have been baptized in another Christian faith

Catholics who have been baptized and have not received Confession, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation

The first step of the process is to do a meet and greet with Jessica Balzarini, Director of Discipleship and Mission, balzarinij@stjohnnyb.org. She loves coffee and happy hours! This is an initial meeting to get to know the potential candidates and to talk about the process and expectations.

To see the process more in detail follow this link: http://stjohnnb.com/faith-formation/adult/rcia/

St. John’s Knights of Columbus Council 14250

I Want to Join!

Do you want to give back?
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you want to support your Catholic Church?
Do you want to become more involved at St. John’s?
Do you want to become involved in your community?
Do you want to protect and enhance your family life?
Do you want to enhance your own faith?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then join the Knights of Columbus!

Ready to Join the Knights of Columbus?

To Join: Simply contact Steve Arndorfer (612) 723-0870

For more information about Knights of Columbus please follow this link: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/index.html or this link: http://www.fathermcgivney.org/en/index.html

Join us Wednesday Evenings for SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP from 8:00-9:30pm in the youth room.

We will be having SHYG most Wednesday evenings throughout the school year. Come for games, snack, praise and worship and fellowship.

Hope to see you there!

Quilters Group
Make quilts for donation to charitable organizations. No previous skills or experience are required. Gather on the second Thursday and the fourth Friday of each month; open to everyone!

Contact Mary Hartz (651) 633-8333, ext. 1229 or hartzm@stjohnnyb.org

Looking for support and encouragement?
Check out Watchmen! Once a month at St. John’s, the Watchmen initiative gathers men of all ages for fellowship, food and prayer. This group encourages men be a better son, father, brother or husband. It puts emphasis on watching for God and following him. Join us for our monthly gatherings!

Watchmen Evening Schedule:
6:30 PM Gather in St. Joseph’s Hall for Social
6:45 PM Eat dinner in St. Joseph’s Hall
7:10 PM Opening Announcements
7:15 PM Presentation on an aspect of the Catholic Faith and how it relates to Men
7:35 PM Table discussion on the Topic
7:55 PM Large group discussion
8:05 PM Concluding Comments and reminders
8:10 PM Adoration on the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel of the Angels with the option to receive the Sacrament of Confession.

For more information please visit: http://stjohnnb.com/faith-formation/adult/catholic-watchmen/